education
Knights of Columbus donate to Books for Sumter Children
The Knights of Columbus, Council 7113 of Americus recently presented a donation of $500 to Books for Sumter ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Taking out the trash
Taking out the trash can be an ordeal. At our house, that chore belonged to my teenage son ...
Local News
Church briefs: Aug. 20, 2016
Americus Salem United Methodist Church Triumphant Quartet is in concert from 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 2. There is no ...
News
Church Briefs: 7-23-16
Americus Household of Faith Ministries A Multi-Family Indoor Yard Sale is from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 6 by ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: A cheerful heart
Bill, Jim, and Scott found the elevators of their hotel broken. They would have to climb 75 flights ...
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Keith Wishum: You can’t finish what you don’t start
It started as a vague notion; something two high school boys thought might be fun — hiking the ...
Local News
Church Briefs: 7-16-16
Americus Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church Youth Revival services are at 7 p.m. July 26-28 with the Rev. Christopher ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Working in the steps of Jesus
He didn’t have to work, but he did. If your father were the wealthiest man in town, would ...
Local News
Church briefs: July 9, 2016
Americus Kingdom of Heaven Ministries Inc. Sons & Daughters Revival services start at 7 p.m. July 18-20 when ...
Columns
Charles Whatley: Pastor’s Viewpoint
“Light is electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The word usually refers to visible ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Willie, work, and wealth
My fictional cousin Willie (William Wallace Wishum, you may recall) is unemployed. Not that he hasn’t tried to ...
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Pastor’s viewpoint: June 25, 2016
We have been talking about the Lord’s Prayer and praying it at noon every day. (Maybe you’ll join ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Thanksgiving in June
“What do you say?” The young mom’s voice rose to a high note and split that last word ...
Local News
Church briefs: June 25, 2016
Americus Calvary Episcopal Church Celebrate the Fourth of July with great barbecue. The Calvary Episcopal Men’s Club hosts ...
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 18, 2016
“Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be thy name.” I remember one of my professors in seminary ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: The heart of a father
At the heart of America’s failures is the failure of its fathers. Our test scores lag in school, ...
Local News
Church briefs: June 18, 2016
Americus Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Men Day is celebrated during the 11 a.m. worship service June 26 with ...
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 11, 2016
Several years ago, the Woodland-Bold Springs UMC spent a week in prayer, during which members wrote a single ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Words for wives
On the local golf course, a guy is standing over his tee shot, looking up, looking down, measuring ...
Local News
Church briefs: June 11, 2016
Americus New Beginning Outreach Ministries Inc. A three-night revival is at 7:30 p.m. June 15-17 with Apostle John ...
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint: June 4, 2016
Pastor’s viewpoint Years ago, a friend was told in the hospital that he could no longer use salt ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: After you say, ‘I do’
When Larry and Susan’s barn burned down, Susan called the insurance company. She explained to the agent, “We ...
Local News
Church briefs: June 4, 2016
Americus Christians On A Mission Deliverance Center Inc. Everyone is invited to a Three-Day Revival Explosion and Impartation ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: Before you say I do
You’ve heard it. “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it will always be ...
Local News
Church briefs: May 28, 2016
Americus Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church A Youth Revival is at 7 p.m. youth revival June 1-3. The ...
Columns
Pastor’s viewpoint
Pastor’s viewpoint I was stationed at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center when a doctor walked into my lab. ...
Columns
Keith Wishum: How to change the world
“Just a few stitches at a time.” Sit with me just a moment, please. Let me introduce you ...
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Pastor’s viewpoint: April 30, 2016
Mary Ella and I were in Mobile to see our son recently, and on the way home, we ...
